SAND PAINTING

Brandon, my poodle buddy, and I are lying on Mary's cool tile floor. We are relishing the moment Franklin, the arachnophobic rat, discovers the pizza crust he is smuggly nibbling on has a smashed spider underneath it.

Mary Renner, artist Studio 16A

Mary is a sand artist in studio 16A...it is a calm studio, lined with jars of assorted, muted, colored sands of various courseness, from assorted locations. Throughout her studio, she displays sand art depicting containers, objects of nature, wall art and much more .  It is a fading, unique craft that Mary keeps alive. You can drop by and watch her create these wonderful pieces of sand art.

In the meantime, Brandon and I are still waiting on Franklin.

Until Later, take care....Love, Bella

AFTER OPEN HOUSE

Art Interpreted in Flowers, Oil Painting by Joan Nies

Yesterday was a sunny and fun day for the yearly Open House. The courtyard was covered with booths displaying paintings of all ilks, jewelry, photographs, organic baskets, custom clothing, doo-dads, and much more.

Art Interpreted in Flowers, Pastel and Oil Painting by Dot Renshaw  

Live music drifted through the air, lines of hungry visitors waited for a scoop of ice cream, or a spicy tamale, while others enjoyed bidding on village artwork from the Silent Auction, or floral arrangements from The Art In Bloom...

Until Later, take care....Love, Bella!

ART in BLOOM and OPEN HOUSE

Susan Ludwig  "Art In Bloom" this weekend

Do I have a house to open? Perhaps, a dog house? It occurs to me, I have no house...alas, neither does Erika the rag doll cat, Brandon my dog buddy, Franklin the arachnophobic rat, and many other 2-legged and 4-legged Village friends. HOWEVER, this Saturday, July7, 11AM to 6PM, Spanish Village Art Center is celebrating its yearly OPEN HOUSE! EVERYONE IS INVITED! All 37 working art studios will be open, including a walking tour of the studios, refreshments and live music! COME WATCH painters interpreting their artwork in flowers for the Art In Bloom activity. And, if you are looking for good deals on interesting and varied pieces of art, come join the SILENT AUCTION !...in any event, come rub my tummy. Okay, okay, so I don't have a house to have an Open House.....but, you know what? I have my health, a tail that wags, the warm and cool breezes through my fur, good village friends, and tasty treats. I guess it's how you feel, rather than what you have, that is important.... Until Later, woof woof, bark bark, and all that stereotyping..... Love Bella (aka Roxie)